chronometry

Betekenis (Engels)

Synonym of horology: the study of time, particularly the science, art, and technology of time measurement.

Sinonieme

horology

Vertalings

Zeitmessung

cronometria

chronométrie

cronometraggio

فنّ قياس الزّمن

süreölçüm

Chronometrie

cronometria

cronometría

Etimologie (Engels)

From chrono- + -metry on the model of chronometer, q.v., ultimately from Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) and μέτρον (métron, “meter, measuring device”).